NC DENR/DWQ LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
NC DEQ/DWR WASTEWATER/GROUNDWATER LABORATORY CERTIFICATION LABORATORY NAME: PRIMARY ANALYST: NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING CHECKLIST (PRINT): SIGNATURE OF PERSON COMPLETING CHECKLIST:
CERT #: DATE:
Parameter: Ignitability of Solids Method: SW-846 1030 Auditor’s Guide Equipment: Ceramic tile, impervious, low-heat conducting, non-combustible, ~25 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm (or equivalent) High temperature marker
Stop watch, or equivalent
Powder train mold, aluminum, brass, stainless steel or plastic, 250 mm length, triangular cross-section, 20 mm width, 10 mm depth Thermocouple (for temp of material), or equivalent Thermocouple (for temp of gas flame), capable of measuring a temperature of at least 1000°C, or equivalent
Bunsen burner, propane gas and air, 5 mm minimum diameter, capable of attaining a temperature of at least 1,000 °C, or equivalent Anemometer, to measure air flow in fume hood Ruler, 30 cm or greater in length, or equivalent
PLEASE COMPLETE CHECKLIST IN INDELIBLE INK Please mark Y, N or NA in the column labeled LAB to indicate the common lab practice and in the column labeled SOP to indicate whether it is addressed in the SOP. L S GENERAL A O EXPLANATION B P Date: What is the most recent review/revision date of the SOP? [15A NCAC 1 2H .0805 (a) (7)] 2
Is there North Carolina data available for review? PRESERVATION and STORAGE
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Are samples that are chilled or cooled upon receipt to the laboratory allowed to equilibrate to the ambient laboratory temperature in the sample container prior to analysis? [SW-846 1030 (8.2)] PROCEDURE – Sample Analysis (Preliminary Screening Test)
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Are samples tested on an as-received basis? [SW-846 1030 (8.1)] Are sample containers completely filled and tightly sealed? [SW-846 1030 (8.1)] Are samples tested as soon as possible after removal from the sample container? [SW-846 1030 (8.2)] What holding time is used?
PROCEDURE – Sample Preparation
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Are samples pre-tested to determine if they are explosive or extremely flammable? [SW-846 1030 (11.0)] Is the preliminary screening test for ignitability conducted on all waste materials? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is a 250 mm long test path marked on a clean impervious ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is another mark made at exactly 200 mm from the start of the sample path? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is the powder train mold used to form an unbroken strip or powder train of sample 250 mm long by 20 mm wide by 10 mm high on the ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.2)] Are powder or granular materials placed into the powder train mold and then the mold dropped from a height of 2 cm onto a solid
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surface three time to settle the powder? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] 14
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Is a marked ceramic test plate placed face down on top of the mold and then the mold and plate inverted to apply sample to the test plate? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Is the loaded ceramic tile placed in a fume hood about 20 cm (~8 inches) form the front of the hood and in an area of laminar airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] Is the sample positioned perpendicular to the airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] What air velocity is used in the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] Answer: Is the temperature of the tip of the flame measured to be at least 1000°C? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.4)] If the waste is non-metallic, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 2 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.1)] If it is a non-metallic waste and combustion occurs, is it noted whether the combustion propagates up to the 200 mm mark within a 2-minute test period? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.1)] If the waste is a metal or metal alloy powder, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 5 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.2)] If it is a metal or metal alloy powder and combustion occurs, is it noted whether the combustion propagates up to the 200-mm mark within a 20-minute test period? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.2)] If the waste does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with open flame or by smoldering for the prescribed length and time, is the sample graded as not flammable. [SW-846 1030 (11.1.6)]
If the waste combusts and propagates burning to the 200 mm mark, is the material evaluated by the burning rate test? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.6)] PROCEDURE – Sample Analysis (Burn Rate Test)
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Is a 250-mm long test path marked on a clean, impervious ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.2)] Are two additional timing marks made at 80 mm and 180 mm from the start of the sample path? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.2)] Are powder or granular materials placed into the powder train mold and then the mold dropped from a height of 2 cm onto a solid surface three time to settle the powder? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Is a marked ceramic test plate placed face down on top of the mold and then the mold and plate inverted to apply sample to the test plate? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Are pasty wastes spread on the marked ceramic tile in the form of a rope 250 mm in length with a cross-section of 1 cm2? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.2)] Is the loaded ceramic tile placed in a fume hood about 20 cm (~8 inches) form the front of the hood and in an area of laminar airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] Is the sample positioned perpendicular to the airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] What air velocity is used in the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] Answer:
Is the temperature of the tip of the flame measured to be at least 1000°C? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.5)]
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If the waste is non-metallic, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 2 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.6) and (11.1.5.1)] If the waste is a metal or metal alloy powder, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 5 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.6) and (11.1.5.2)] Does the laboratory begin timing the rate of combustion when the test strip or powder train has burned up to the 80-mm time marker? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] Is the timer stopped when the burned strip reaches the 180-mm time marker? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] Does the laboratory record the amount of time (in sec) required to burn the 100-mm test strip? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] How is the rate of burning calculated? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)]
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Answer: Are results of the burn test reported in mm/sec? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)] What constitutes a positive result for ignitability for non-metallic wastes? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)]
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Are the following items documented (check those that apply): □ Source of material (e.g., company, operation or process) □ Description of material (e.g., powder or paste, metallic or non-metallic) □ Particle size (e.g., fine powder, granular, sand, etc.) □ Preliminary burning time (sec) □ Date of test □ Analyst □ Temperature of test material (°C) □ Air velocity through fume hood (m/s) □ Time (sec) elapsed between application of flame and start of ignition □ Burning time over 100 mm (sec) □ Burning rate (mm/sec) □ Positive or Negative test [15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) and 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (A)] QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Are all tests performed on a clean ceramic plate at room temperature? [SW-846 1030 (9.2)] Are all replicate runs analyzed at the same temperature? [SW-846 1030 (9.3)] Are all replicate runs analyzed at approximately the same airflow through the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (9.4)] Are subsamples of the same particle size distribution used for all replicate tests? [SW-846 1030 (9.5)] Is the burn rate test conducted in triplicate, when the preliminary screening test is positive? [SW-846 1030 (9.6)] How are final sample results reported from the triplicate test values? Answer: Is the data qualified on the report or client report if Quality Control (QC) requirements are not met? [NC WW/GW LC Policy]
NOTE: Duplicates are not required for this test. NC WW/GW LC Policy
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspector: ______________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________
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CERT #: DATE:
Parameter: Ignitability of Solids Method: SW-846 1030 Auditor’s Guide Equipment: Ceramic tile, impervious, low-heat conducting, non-combustible, ~25 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm (or equivalent) High temperature marker
Stop watch, or equivalent
Powder train mold, aluminum, brass, stainless steel or plastic, 250 mm length, triangular cross-section, 20 mm width, 10 mm depth Thermocouple (for temp of material), or equivalent Thermocouple (for temp of gas flame), capable of measuring a temperature of at least 1000°C, or equivalent
Bunsen burner, propane gas and air, 5 mm minimum diameter, capable of attaining a temperature of at least 1,000 °C, or equivalent Anemometer, to measure air flow in fume hood Ruler, 30 cm or greater in length, or equivalent
PLEASE COMPLETE CHECKLIST IN INDELIBLE INK Please mark Y, N or NA in the column labeled LAB to indicate the common lab practice and in the column labeled SOP to indicate whether it is addressed in the SOP. L S GENERAL A O EXPLANATION B P Date: What is the most recent review/revision date of the SOP? [15A NCAC 1 2H .0805 (a) (7)] 2
Is there North Carolina data available for review? PRESERVATION and STORAGE
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EXPLANATION
L A B
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Answer:
Are samples that are chilled or cooled upon receipt to the laboratory allowed to equilibrate to the ambient laboratory temperature in the sample container prior to analysis? [SW-846 1030 (8.2)] PROCEDURE – Sample Analysis (Preliminary Screening Test)
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Are samples tested on an as-received basis? [SW-846 1030 (8.1)] Are sample containers completely filled and tightly sealed? [SW-846 1030 (8.1)] Are samples tested as soon as possible after removal from the sample container? [SW-846 1030 (8.2)] What holding time is used?
PROCEDURE – Sample Preparation
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Are samples pre-tested to determine if they are explosive or extremely flammable? [SW-846 1030 (11.0)] Is the preliminary screening test for ignitability conducted on all waste materials? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is a 250 mm long test path marked on a clean impervious ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is another mark made at exactly 200 mm from the start of the sample path? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.1)] Is the powder train mold used to form an unbroken strip or powder train of sample 250 mm long by 20 mm wide by 10 mm high on the ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.2)] Are powder or granular materials placed into the powder train mold and then the mold dropped from a height of 2 cm onto a solid
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surface three time to settle the powder? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] 14
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Is a marked ceramic test plate placed face down on top of the mold and then the mold and plate inverted to apply sample to the test plate? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Is the loaded ceramic tile placed in a fume hood about 20 cm (~8 inches) form the front of the hood and in an area of laminar airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] Is the sample positioned perpendicular to the airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] What air velocity is used in the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.3)] Answer: Is the temperature of the tip of the flame measured to be at least 1000°C? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.4)] If the waste is non-metallic, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 2 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.1)] If it is a non-metallic waste and combustion occurs, is it noted whether the combustion propagates up to the 200 mm mark within a 2-minute test period? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.1)] If the waste is a metal or metal alloy powder, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 5 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.2)] If it is a metal or metal alloy powder and combustion occurs, is it noted whether the combustion propagates up to the 200-mm mark within a 20-minute test period? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.5.2)] If the waste does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with open flame or by smoldering for the prescribed length and time, is the sample graded as not flammable. [SW-846 1030 (11.1.6)]
If the waste combusts and propagates burning to the 200 mm mark, is the material evaluated by the burning rate test? [SW-846 1030 (11.1.6)] PROCEDURE – Sample Analysis (Burn Rate Test)
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Is a 250-mm long test path marked on a clean, impervious ceramic tile? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.2)] Are two additional timing marks made at 80 mm and 180 mm from the start of the sample path? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.2)] Are powder or granular materials placed into the powder train mold and then the mold dropped from a height of 2 cm onto a solid surface three time to settle the powder? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Is a marked ceramic test plate placed face down on top of the mold and then the mold and plate inverted to apply sample to the test plate? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.1)] Are pasty wastes spread on the marked ceramic tile in the form of a rope 250 mm in length with a cross-section of 1 cm2? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.3.2)] Is the loaded ceramic tile placed in a fume hood about 20 cm (~8 inches) form the front of the hood and in an area of laminar airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] Is the sample positioned perpendicular to the airflow? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] What air velocity is used in the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.4)] Answer:
Is the temperature of the tip of the flame measured to be at least 1000°C? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.5)]
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If the waste is non-metallic, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 2 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.6) and (11.1.5.1)] If the waste is a metal or metal alloy powder, is the flame tip held to the sample strip until the sample ignites or for a maximum of 5 minutes? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.6) and (11.1.5.2)] Does the laboratory begin timing the rate of combustion when the test strip or powder train has burned up to the 80-mm time marker? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] Is the timer stopped when the burned strip reaches the 180-mm time marker? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] Does the laboratory record the amount of time (in sec) required to burn the 100-mm test strip? [SW-846 1030 (11.2.7)] How is the rate of burning calculated? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)]
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Answer: Are results of the burn test reported in mm/sec? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)] What constitutes a positive result for ignitability for non-metallic wastes? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)]
41 Answer: What constitutes a positive result for ignitability for metallic wastes? [SW-846 1030 (12.0)] 42 Answer:
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Are the following items documented (check those that apply): □ Source of material (e.g., company, operation or process) □ Description of material (e.g., powder or paste, metallic or non-metallic) □ Particle size (e.g., fine powder, granular, sand, etc.) □ Preliminary burning time (sec) □ Date of test □ Analyst □ Temperature of test material (°C) □ Air velocity through fume hood (m/s) □ Time (sec) elapsed between application of flame and start of ignition □ Burning time over 100 mm (sec) □ Burning rate (mm/sec) □ Positive or Negative test [15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) and 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (A)] QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Are all tests performed on a clean ceramic plate at room temperature? [SW-846 1030 (9.2)] Are all replicate runs analyzed at the same temperature? [SW-846 1030 (9.3)] Are all replicate runs analyzed at approximately the same airflow through the fume hood? [SW-846 1030 (9.4)] Are subsamples of the same particle size distribution used for all replicate tests? [SW-846 1030 (9.5)] Is the burn rate test conducted in triplicate, when the preliminary screening test is positive? [SW-846 1030 (9.6)] How are final sample results reported from the triplicate test values? Answer: Is the data qualified on the report or client report if Quality Control (QC) requirements are not met? [NC WW/GW LC Policy]
NOTE: Duplicates are not required for this test. NC WW/GW LC Policy
Additional Comments: Revised 06/2016
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Inspector: ______________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________
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